The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 2 (May 1, 1935)
Too Trusting
Too Trusting.
Old man Cohen placed a ladder against the side of the house, then called his son, Abie, aged seven, and after some difficulty got the boy to mount to the top. “Now jump,” commanded Cohen.
“I'm frightened,” said Abie.
Cohen stood underneath, holding out his arms. “Do as papa tells you—jump, papa is here.”
Abie finally did jump. Cohen stepped aside and Abie fell with something of a bump.
“Let that teach you a lesson,” said Cohen, “never to trust anybody!”